Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Education and Learning – School Standards and Performance
Specialist Teacher – Virtual School for Children in Care
Salary: Teacher’s Pay and Conditions (MPS/UPS)
Fulltime hours
Temporary for 12 months
Location: Sir Henry Mitchell House, Bradford
Vacancy Information
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The Bradford Virtual School for children in care is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for children looked after and those previously looked after. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified teacher seeking a unique and diverse role to work with schools and other professionals to raise the attainment of children in care and children previously in care.
We are looking for a proactive, skilled and tenacious teacher who is passionate about improving outcomes for our children in care and has high aspirations for every child. The successful candidate will be part of our team supporting secondary age young people and those progressing to further education in Bradford and other areas and will have extensive experience in supporting the needs of vulnerable learners.
As part of the Virtual School for children in care you would work closely with multi-professional networks to ensure barriers to learning and progress are overcome. As a teacher you would ensure every child has access to suitable educational provision, monitor their progress and recommend suitable interventions to enable students to achieve high aspirations. This would also include providing appropriate support, advice and challenge to ensure every child has a robust and effective Personal Education Plan that targets learning and progress.
Candidates will need to demonstrate:
- Understanding and commitment to raising standards and attainment for children in care and those previously in care
- Substantial teaching experience within the primary, secondary or further education phases
- Experience of multi-agency working and understanding of the needs of vulnerable groups
- An understanding of strategies to support education providers to meet the needs of children in care
For further information regarding this post please contact Jonathan Cooper (Virtual School Head) on 07779567380 or email jonathan.cooper@bradford.gov.uk
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
Closing date for application: Sunday 13th June 2021
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